St Helena : ZIGGY JOSHUA – A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM HE THE GOVERNOR MARK CAPES
Submitted by Saint Helena Herald (Public Relations Information Office) 30.09.2012 (Article Archived on 14.10.2012)
On Friday 21 September at around 11am young Ziggy Joshua aged three years went missing from the Hutt’s Gate area. Ziggy had only been on Island since Wednesday of last week and therefore was unfamiliar with the local terrain.
ZIGGY JOSHUA – A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM HE THE GOVERNOR MARK CAPES
On Friday 21 September at around 11am young Ziggy Joshua aged three years went missing from the Hutt’s Gate area. Ziggy had only been on Island since Wednesday of last week and therefore was unfamiliar with the local terrain. When initial efforts to find Ziggy were unsuccessful the Police were alerted soon after 1pm that Ziggy was missing.
The Police and Fire & Rescue Service immediately put into place arrangements for a full scale search, recognising that the search might extend into the night. A number of SHG Directorates, particularly the Water Division of Infrastructure and Utilities, and the Health and Social Welfare Directorate joined together with many volunteers from the community to support the search operation. Basil Read were also most helpful by quickly making their high powered lighting equipment available, providing volunteers to assist in the search and by offering additional medical support to the Health and Social Welfare Directorate.
At about 4pm there was great relief for everyone involved when one of the search teams, led by Deputy Fire Chief, Alan Thomas and closely supported by Paul Laban with Police dog Poppy, found Ziggy safe and some three quarters of a mile from where he had last been seen.
This was a happy ending for all concerned, including for many people on Ascension Island who know Ziggy. That so many people were ready to quickly unite in a common effort to support the search for Ziggy is a very positive indication of the strength of our community. I extend my sincere appreciation and thanks to everyone who came to Ziggy's aid.
SHG
24 September 2012
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